II Составьте словосочетания из данных групп слов.

1. to process, field of, to offer, simulation, to follow, to pay, differential, to make up, statistical, information, software

2. attention, one’s mind, data, equation, implementation, calculations, opportunities, changes, modelling, knowledge, system

III Соедините слова со схожим значением.

To apply, significant, to make, computation, research, velocity, sign, to use, important, data, calculation, investigation, symbol, to study, various, to calculate, installation, to start, in the sphere of, to compute, information, to learn, probation, to begin, speed, in the field of, to produce, different, practical training, setting up.

IV Прочтите и переведите текст.

Computer speciality appeals to me a lot. So I entered the University to study the profession. And only after that I realized how important and interesting it was.

Actually, my future profession will be connected not just with computers, but with using information technology. Our department provides a broad progressive education in computing, particularly in the analysis, design and management of information systems. As we know, an information system is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures and data. Computer based information systems have three levels — 1) transaction processing system (диалоговая система обработки запросов), 2) management information system (административная информационная система) and 3) decision support system (информационная модель, система поддержки принятия решений).

We study higher mathematics, mathematical analysis, algebra and geometry, physics, programming essentials, descriptive geometry and engineering graphics, computer organization and functioning, differential equations, program design and programming languages, probability theory and mathematical statistics, computer architecture, software standardization and certification, functional and logical programming; database, knowledgebase and expert systems; computer peripherals, design automation systems, DBMS, systems software, object-oriented programming, computer networks, software design technology, simulation and statistical modelling, operating systems.

The course focuses on the fundamental concepts of information technology, information system, software implementation (programming) and systems analysis. We’ll acquire skills needed for defining requirements, design, production, implementation, testing and maintenance of integrated hardware and software microcomputer based systems.

After graduating we become programming engineers. We can work at computing centers, at the Board of Statistics, research laboratories and institutes, industrial enterprises and other organizations. We solve problems connected with the development and application of computing systems.

V Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1. What will your future profession be connected with? 2. An information system includes hardware, software implementation, and services, doesn’t it? 3. Does your department provide a broad progressive education in computing? 4. What is the aim of the course? 5. What special subjects do you study? 6. Is special attention paid to practical work? 7. Where can you work after graduating?